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  • Securing and optimizing the direct-to-net branch network

    When IT chooses to connect a branch network to both the Internet and the enterprise WAN, it creates the direct-to-net branch office: The WAN is only for traffic headed to internal hosts. Although this considerably reduces bandwidth demands on WAN con...  Tip

  • How to secure and optimize the micro-branch network

    Learn how to secure and optimize the micro-branch network -- when only a few teleworkers or remote employees connect to the wide area network (WAN) via the Internet.  Tip

  • How to find the right balance between WAN security and performance

    The number of people working outside a primary office from remote locations like branch offices or even at home is increasing, creating security and wide area network optimization challenges for organizations. To find the right balance between WAN se...  Tip

  • How remote users change WAN connection and bandwidth requirements

    The growth of remote users entering an increasingly virtual workplace is putting stress on WAN connections and bandwidth. How should network technology evolve to meet the demands of teleworkers? Find out in this article.  Tip

  • Using a VPN is crucial for WAN managers trying to secure road warriors

    WAN managers must protect corporate data by ensuring that their road warriors are using a VPN, because being exposed on DEF CON's Wall of Sheep is the least of your worries.  Tip

  • Web SSL VPN introduction

    This Web SSL VPN introduction answers the question "What is a Web SSL VPN?" and explains SSL VPN advantages in remote access environments. Understand how they evolved from their lesser IPsec VPN counterparts, how they protect against hackers, how the...  Tip

  • Web SSL VPN advantages: Secure remote access

    View this business case to understand Web SSL VPN advantages and how they compare with traditional IPsec virtual private networks. Learn in this tip how secure remote access can be easier, faster and cheaper for enterprise wide area networks (WANs).  Tip

  • A history of VPN: Disadvantages of early virtual private networks

    This history of VPN explains why early virtual private network solutions proved disadvantageous for businesses and how the advent of newer VPNs has created more secure and simpler-to-deploy solutions for wide area networks (WANs) and remote users.  Tip

  • Verizon report highlights a year of networking dangerously

    In 2008, Verizon tracked 90 confirmed breaches within its caseloads, involving a whopping 285 million compromised records (99.9% of which were compromised from servers and applications). Roughly 74% of these breaches came from outside sources, 20% fr...  Tip

  • Remote, branch office VPN access with DSL

    Connecting multiple branch or remote offices to the main office can be done easily over DSL with a typical IPsec VPN solution; explore the options, including using a Cisco router.  Tip

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  • Expansion during recession: The trend of remote offices

    In this podcast on remote offices' expansion during recession, Nemertes Research analyst John Burke discusses the current trends in remote branch offices. He discusses trends in telecommuting, how the recession has affected branch office growth, what...  Podcast

About Remote access

Many network managers are choosing between remote access options including IPsec and SSL VPNs, as well as Web-based options for all types of devices and mobile workers. Learn how to use VPN devices to restrict remote access and understand the pros and cons of using IPsec, SSL, NAC and endpoint security-based solutions for remote access management.